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Creighton University offers a fully online master of science in health care ethics with an accompanying graduate certificate. The MS degree and graduate certificate include a focus on ethical concerns such as vulnerability and marginalization; the health care practices of national and global cultures; and the ethical implications of health care due to systems, laws, and policies. The program was designed to offer professionals a deeper understanding of ethics in health care, addressing end-of-life care, patient pain and suffering, ethics in research, and inequalities in access to quality, affordable health care.

Creighton University is located in Omaha, Nebraska and offers over 30 online degrees and certificates. This Jesuit university follows a tradition of promoting service, self-reflection, and social justice without being partial to any specific faith tradition. Those interested in this program might be lawyers, nurses, doctors, lab technicians, researchers, chaplains, or social workers who wish to deepen their understanding of ethics in a variety of health care settings and situations, and who want to learn how to navigate the legal, social, and ethical issues surrounding health care services for patients and communities.

What to Expect from the Creighton University Online MS in Health Care Ethics and Graduate Certificate

Admission Requirements: Applicants to the online MS in health care ethics and graduate certificate programs must hold a BS with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 credits of their undergraduate programs. A completed application includes the online application and application fee, a CV, the required personal essays, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and graduate exam scores. Creighton University accepts GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, or MAT test scores, or applicants can provide proof of success in graduate school. Students who do not have graduate test scores or proof of success in graduate school can be admitted provisionally. No work experience required to apply.
International students must provide proof of English language proficiency and submit proof of available finances through the required form.

Study Plan: Courses are offered in eight-week terms. Students in the MS program can graduate in 18 months with the accelerated track or in 24 to 29 months non-accelerated. Students can complete the graduate certificate in one year. The MS in health care ethics includes a hands-on practicum experience in which students develop a plan to address an ethical issue at the practicum site. A capstone course gives them the opportunity to integrate learned concepts from the MS program with the development of a scholarly product focused on a theme from their previous course material. Students may begin the program in January, May or August.

Curriculum: The Creighton University MS in health care ethics consists of 33 credits, which includes 30 credits of core courses and at least three credits of electives. Core courses include: health policy, research ethics, scholarly reading and writing, law and health care ethics, theories of justice, social and cultural contexts of health care, philosophical bioethics, practical ethics in health care settings, a practicum, and a capstone course. Electives include public health ethics, Catholic bioethics, ethical aspects of end-of-life care, rescue and transplantation, and oral health care at the intersection of professional and business ethics. Students may also complete an independent study in health care ethics.

The graduate certificate includes 15 credits. Scholarly reading and writing is the only required course. The rest are electives such as health policy, social and cultural contexts of health care, theories of justice, research ethics, law and health care ethics, and more. Students may apply the credits earned from the graduate certificate to the full MS degree.

Online Experience: Creighton University uses BlueLine as its online learning management system. New students complete an online orientation to familiarize them with the BlueLine system and available resources. All courses are asynchronous and student/faculty interaction takes place through online discussion boards and activities. Assignments and course expectations are clearly posted so professionals can balance work, family, and graduate school.

Students must have at least Windows 7 or Mac Yosemite, a high-speed internet connection, and a microphone. All students receive up to five free copies of Office 365 to download onto their computers for use. All students are assigned an academic coach for the duration of the program. Technical support is provided 24/7 through a designated myIT support team.

On-Site Requirements: There are no onsite requirements as the program is 100 percent online.

Paying for the Creighton University Online MS in Health Care Ethics and Graduate Certificate

The per-credit cost is $850 plus fees for the online MS in health care ethics and graduate certificate. As always, prospective students should contact the admissions department of Creighton University for the most up-to-date tuition estimates.

Graduate students can seek financial aid in the form of federal loans through the FAFSA, from outside sources, and through employer reimbursement programs. Some graduate scholarships may be available such as the Graduate Dean’s Scholarship. Prospective students should contact the Creighton University Office of Financial Aid for more information.

Creighton University MS in Health Care Ethics

Become a professional with advanced training in bioethical decision making

Program incorporates values of compassion, conscience, and concern for poor and marginalized groups

Graduate in as little as 18 months if accelerated, otherwise 24-29 months.

100% Online?

Yes

Program Accreditation

None

Areas of Concentration

None

Program Admissions

Level of Education Required?

Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree

GRE or GMAT Required?

GRE waiver available only for qualified applicants. Applicants who posess an advanced degree or can show successful completion of two graduate level courses can apply for an exam waiver. Otherwise the exam is required.

Work Experience Required?

No

Program Tuition

Credit Hours

33

Cost Per Credit Hour

$850

Total Program Tuition *

$28,050

Creighton University Graduate Certificate in Health Care Ethics

Learn to respond to ethical healthcare issues with critical analysis and thought

GRE waiver available only for qualified applicants. Applicants who posess an advanced degree or can show successful completion of two graduate level courses can apply for an exam waiver. Otherwise the exam is required.

Work Experience Required?

No

Program Tuition

Credit Hours

15

Cost Per Credit Hour

$850

Total Program Tuition *

$12,750

* Tuition is calculated based on credits, at the currently published tuition rate. For programs with variable tuition rates, we use the out of state, part-time student rate. Tuition
number represents the cost of tuition for the entire program, not per semester or year. Total cost of tuition does not include additional fees.